Interacting with Web Pages Manifesting Personalities by Visual Elements

Fang-Yu Wen; Yu-Chen Hsu

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2005 (Jun 27, 2005) pp. 1317–1323

The main purpose of the paper is to know how visual elements that manifest personality affect the attitudes of web users. The effects of similar or dissimilar to the interface that people interact with are investigated. We manipulate visual elements,...

Topics: Attitudes, Interaction

University-supported Adult English Education in Taiwan’s Community Colleges

Chin-Yin Chen; Wen-Yu Hsieh

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 2456–2461

In order to promote professional skills among laborers, Ping Tong Labor College in the South of Taiwan, has developed a specific curriculum to help laborers attain certification in their field and also to develop a second career skill. In the Life...

The heterogeneous effects of ability grouping on national college entrance exam performance – evidence from a large city in China

Zhang Yu; Chen Dongsheng; Wang Wen

International Journal of Educational Development Vol. 39, No. 1 (November 2014) pp. 80–91

This study attempts to evaluate the achievement effect of ability grouping on student performance on the National College Entrance Exam in China. The context of this study is the ongoing school reform movement occurring in many Chinese...

Language: English

The Process of Integrating "Knowledge Management" into Teacher's "Teaching Resources"--A Case Study on the Hospitality College

Kai-Wen Cheng; Yu-Fen Chen

Journal of Instructional Psychology Vol. 35, No. 4 (December 2008) pp. 380–386

Many people may think knowledge management is only applicable to enterprises. In fact, the inventor of knowledge management, Peter F. Drucker (2000), once stated that knowledge management can also be applied to schools and the major difference lies...

Cultivating Linguistic Ownership through Reflective Blog-writing: A College-level Dyadic Collaboration through Web 2.0

Wen-Chun Chen; Yu-Chih Doris Shih

Global Learn 2010 (May 17, 2010) pp. 291–297

The present research investigates blogs’ pedagogical effects on English writing. Literature recommends this technological tool but few empirical studies report how blogs empower language learners by raising their linguistic ownership and writing...

Computer simulation and students' achievement in Taiwan: A meta-analysis

Yuen-luang Liao; Yu-wen Chen

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2005 (Jun 27, 2005) pp. 40–46

A meta-analysis was performed to synthesize existing research comparing the effects of computer simulation with traditional instruction on students' cognitive achievement. The studies were located from five sources. Totally 22 studies were collected....

Topics: Students, Computers, Cognition, Learning Outcomes

Student-Instructor Communication: An Innovative Teaching Material in Support of Student Learning

Kai- Wen Cheng; Yu-Fen Chen

Journal of Instructional Psychology Vol. 35, No. 1 (March 2008) pp. 24–31

The purpose of this study was to understand how the innovative teaching material "Interactive Learning Disk (ILD)" could enhance the learning effect of students taking the course of Tourist Database Management (TDM). "ILD" is a kind of teaching...

Effects of Computer Applications on Elementary School Students' Achievement: A Meta-Analysis of Students in Taiwan

Yuen-kuang Cliff Liao; Huei-wen Chang; Yu-wen Chen

Computers in the Schools Vol. 24, No. 3 (Jan 18, 2008) pp. 43–64

A meta-analysis was performed to synthesize existing research comparing the effects of computer applications (i.e., computer-assisted instruction, computer simulations, and Web-based learning) versus traditional instruction on elementary school...

Animating eco-education: To see, feel, and discover in an augmented reality-based experiential learning environment

Tien-Chi Huang; Chia-Chen Chen; Yu-Wen Chou

Computers & Education Vol. 96, No. 1 (May 2016) pp. 72–82

An antagonistic relationship is traditionally seen as existing between eco-education and technology, with conventional instructional approaches usually characterized by a commentator guiding students in field learning. Unfortunately, in this passive ...

Language: English

Exploring the Effects of Web-Mediated Socially-Shared Regulation of Learning and Experience-Based Learning on Improving Students' Learning

Chia-Wen Tsai; Pei-Di Shen; I-Chun Chiang; Wen-Yu Chen; Yi-Fen Chen

Interactive Learning Environments Vol. 26, No. 6 (2018) pp. 815–826

The application of online learning and educational technologies in higher education has changed teaching methods, the channels of delivering learning materials, and modes of communication between teachers and students. This study is aimed to improve ...

Task Design and Its Induced Learning Effects in a Cross-Institutional Blog-Mediated Telecollaboration

Wen-Chun Chen; Yu-Chih Doris Shih; Gi-Zen Liu

Computer Assisted Language Learning Vol. 28, No. 4 (2015) pp. 285–305

This research investigated if and how the instructional design affected the learning outcome in a blog-mediated project, namely students' communicative writing in the social media. Thirty-four college-level English learners from two universities in...

Computerized Adaptive Testing Using a Class of High-Order Item Response Theory Models

Hung-Yu Huang; Po-Hsi Chen; Wen-Chung Wang

Applied Psychological Measurement Vol. 36, No. 8 (November 2012) pp. 689–706

In the human sciences, a common assumption is that latent traits have a hierarchical structure. Higher order item response theory models have been developed to account for this hierarchy. In this study, computerized adaptive testing (CAT) algorithms ...

Classroom Learning in a Dual-Screen-Based Environment

Yu-Chien Chen; Ting-Wen Chang; Fang-O Kuo

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 5579–5586

The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of dual-screen presentation system on student performance in a classroom setting and how this system might facilitate instructors’ classroom teaching. A dual-screen presentation system requires two...

Topics: Classrooms, Students

Item Response Theory Models for Wording Effects in Mixed-Format Scales

Wen-Chung Wang; Hui-Fang Chen; Kuan-Yu Jin

Educational and Psychological Measurement Vol. 75, No. 1 (February 2015) pp. 157–178

Many scales contain both positively and negatively worded items. Reverse recoding of negatively worded items might not be enough for them to function as positively worded items do. In this study, we commented on the drawbacks of existing approaches...

The effects of presentation method and information density on visual search ability and working memory load

Ting-Wen Chang; Kinshuk; Nian-Shing Chen; Pao-Ta Yu

Computers & Education Vol. 58, No. 2 (February 2012) pp. 721–731

This study investigates the effects of successive and simultaneous information presentation methods on learner’s visual search ability and working memory load for different information densities. Since the processing of information in the brain...

Language: English

The Effect of Self-efficacy, Presentation Skills, And Other Related Factors on English Writing Ability

Chinyin Chen; Wen-Yu Hsieh; Sandra Haggrad; Christopher Michael Wright

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 2251–2256

Through emails, or websites, the outside world can immediately reach our messages. Thus, English writing is crucial to us. By the investigation of the effect of learners’ self-efficacy, presentation skills, and other related factors on their English ...

An Evaluation of English Reading Ability of Taiwanese College Freshman Students and the Research of Related Factors

Chinyin Chen; Wen-Yu Hsieh; Ken-I Su

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2008 (Nov 17, 2008) pp. 2548–2554

This study investigates and evaluates English reading ability and the related factors in ESL reading class. The instructor chose reading material appropriate for Taiwanese students. Eighty Taiwanese students were selected from the freshman level at...

The Influence of a Gesture-Based Learning Approach on Preschoolers' Learning Performance, Motor Skills, and Motion Behaviors

Hsien-sheng Hsiao; Jyun-chen Chen; Chien-Yu Lin; Wen-Nong Chen

Interactive Learning Environments Vol. 26, No. 7 (2018) pp. 869–881

This study developed a gesture-based learning approach to build a virtual interactive learning environment for preschoolers by combining a gesture-based computing device and a game-based learning model. Using sequential analysis, this study...

What influences geography teachers' usage of geographic information systems? A structural equation analysis

Jinn-Guey Lay; Yu-Lin Chi; Yeu-Sheng Hsieh; Yu-Wen Chen

Computers & Education Vol. 62, No. 1 (March 2013) pp. 191–195

Understanding the usage of the geographic information system (GIS) among geography teachers is a crucial step in evaluating the current dissemination of GIS knowledge and skills in Taiwan's educational system. The primary contribution of this...

Language: English

Using 3D printing technology with experiential learning strategies to improve preengineering students' comprehension of abstract scientific concepts and hands‐on ability

Hsien‐Sheng Hsiao; Jyun‐Chen Chen; Chien‐Yu Lin; Pei‐Wen Zhuo; Kuen‐Yi Lin

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 35, No. 2 (April 2019) pp. 178–187

This study combined 3D printing technology with experiential learning strategies (ELS) to design a hands‐on curriculum for preengineering students. The participants learned interdisciplinary knowledge and abstract scientific concepts through the...

Interactivity of Question Prompts and Feedback on Secondary Students' Science Knowledge Acquisition and Cognitive Load

Kun Huang; Ching-Huei Chen; Wen-Shiuan Wu; Wei-Yu Chen

Educational Technology & Society Vol. 18, No. 4 pp. 159–171

This study investigated how question prompts and feedback influenced knowledge acquisition and cognitive load when learning Newtonian mechanics within a web-based multimedia module. Participants were one hundred eighteen 9th grade students who were...

Higher-Order Item Response Models for Hierarchical Latent Traits

Hung-Yu Huang; Wen-Chung Wang; Po-Hsi Chen; Chi-Ming Su

Applied Psychological Measurement Vol. 37, No. 8 (November 2013) pp. 619–637

Many latent traits in the human sciences have a hierarchical structure. This study aimed to develop a new class of higher order item response theory models for hierarchical latent traits that are flexible in accommodating both dichotomous and...

Enhancing nutrition-majored students’ reflective judgment through online collective reflection

Asta Y.Z. Lord; Ming-Puu Chen; Yu-Yao Cheng; Ku-Chou Tai; Wen-Harn Pan

Computers & Education Vol. 114, No. 1 (November 2017) pp. 298–308

Reflective judgement is a critical capability for dietitians since they are often confronted with contradictory evidence and conflicting viewpoints. The lack of reflective judgment literature for nutrition education revealed an imperative need to...

Language: English

Effects of teaching and learning styles on students’ reflection levels for ubiquitous learning

Sheng-Wen Hsieh; Yu-Ruei Jang; Gwo-Jen Hwang; Nian-Shing Chen

Computers & Education Vol. 57, No. 1 (August 2011) pp. 1194–1201

Ubiquitous learning (u-learning), in conjunction with supports from the digital world, is recognized as an effective approach for situating students in real-world learning environments. Earlier studies concerning u-learning have mainly focused on...

An Instructional Design Using the Virtual Ecological Pond for Science Education in Elementary Schools

Wernhuar Tarng; Kuo-Liang Ou; Wen-Shin Tsai; Yu-Si Lin; Chen-Kai Hsu

Journal of Educational Technology Systems Vol. 38, No. 4 (2010) pp. 385–406

Ecological ponds can be a good teaching tool for science teachers, but they must be built and maintained properly to provide students with a safe and suitable learning environment. However, many schools do not have the ability to build and maintain...

Content Analysis of 1998-2012 Empirical Studies in Science Reading Using a Self-Regulated Learning Lens

Ying-Shao Hsu; Miao-Hsuan Yen; Wen-Hua Chang; Chia-Yu Wang; Sufen Chen

International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education Vol. 14, No. 1 (2016)

There is an increasing interest in conducting reading-related studies in science education using a self-regulated learning (SRL) lens. This exploration involved a content analysis of 34 articles (38 studies in total) in highly regarded journals from ...

Instructional Suggestions Supporting Science Learning in Digital Environments Based on a Review of Eye-Tracking Studies

Fang-Ying Yang; Meng-Jung Tsai; Guo-Li Chiou; Silvia Wen-Yu Lee; Cheng-Chieh Chang; Li-Ling Chen

Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 21, No. 2 (2018) pp. 28–45

The main purpose of this study was to provide instructional suggestions for supporting science learning in digital environments based on a review of eye tracking studies in e-learning related areas. Thirty-three eye-tracking studies from 2005 to...

Review of trends from mobile learning studies: A meta-analysis

Wen-Hsiung Wu; Yen-Chun Jim Wu; Chun-Yu Chen; Hao-Yun Kao; Che-Hung Lin; Sih-Han Huang

Computers & Education Vol. 59, No. 2 (September 2012) pp. 817–827

Two previous literature review-based studies have provided important insights into mobile learning, but the issue still needs to be examined from other directions such as the distribution of research purposes. This study takes a meta-analysis...

Language: English

E-Learning and Digital Archives

Ching-Mei Hsiao; Jack Fei Yang; Szu Yuan Chao; Ming-Jhu Syu; Shih Hsien Yu; Ting Yi Tsai; Chin Ping Tu; Chia-Yu Lin; Yi Wen Chen

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 845–851

The National Digital Archive Project in Taiwan may be an important example of how emerging technology may be applied to make here-to-for restricted access to national architectural treasures now available to unrestricted access. Digital archives,...

Game-Based Auxiliary Training System for improving visual perceptual dysfunction in children with developmental disabilities: A proposed design and evaluation

Yee-Pay Wuang; Yu-Hsien Chiu; Yenming J. Chen; Chiu-Ping Chen; Chih-Chung Wang; Chien-Ling Huang; Tang-Meng Wu; Wen-Hsien Ho

Computers & Education Vol. 124, No. 1 (September 2018) pp. 27–36

The main purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate a Game-Based Auxiliary Training System (GBATS) in special education for improving visual perceptual dysfunction in children with developmental disabilities. The GBATS application program was ...

Language: English

Development and Implications of Technology in Reform-Based Physics Laboratories

Sufen Chen; Hao-Chang Lo; Jing-Wen Lin; Jyh-Chong Liang; Hsin-Yi Chang; Fu-Kwun Hwang; Guo-Li Chiou; Ying-Tien Wu; Silvia Wen-Yu Lee; Hsin-Kai Wu; Chia-Yu Wang; Chin-Chung Tsai

Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research Vol. 8, No. 2 (2012) pp. 20113–1

Technology has been widely involved in science research. Researchers are now applying it to science education in an attempt to bring students' science activities closer to authentic science activities. The present study synthesizes the research to...

Computer Mediated Communication and University International Students

Nancy Robbins; Yen-Hai Lo; Feng-Heiung Hou; Tsai-Sheng Chou; Chin-Hung Chen; Chao-Chien Chen; Wen-Chiang Chen; Yen-Chuan Chen; Shih-Jen Wang; Shih-Yu Huang; Jong-Yiing Lii

Journal of Educational Technology Systems Vol. 30, No. 3 (2002) pp. 323–331

The design for this preliminary study was based on the experiences of the international students and faculty members of a small southwest university being surveyed and interviewed. The data collection procedure blends qualitative and quantitative...

A Review of Research on Technology-Assisted School Science Laboratories

Chia-Yu Wang; Hsin-Ka Wu; Silvia Wen-Yu Lee; Fu-Kwun Hwang; Hsin-Yi Chang; Ying-Tien Wu; Guo-Li Chiou; Sufen Chen; Jyh-Chong Liang; Jing-Wen Lin; Hao-Chang Lo; Chin-Chung Tsai

Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 17, No. 2 pp. 307–320

Studies that incorporate technologies into school science laboratories have proliferated in the recent two decades. A total of 42 studies published from 1990 to 2011 that incorporated technologies to support school science laboratories are reviewed...

A Learning Assistance Tool for Enhancing ICT Literacy of Elementary School Students

Chenn-Jung Huang; Ming-Chou Liu; Kuo-En Chang; Yao-Ting Sung; Tz-Hau Huang; Chun-Hua Chen; Hung-Yen Shen; Kuo-Liang Huang; Jia-Jian Liao; Kai-Wen Hu; Yun-Cheng Luo; Tun-Yu Chang

Educational Technology & Society Vol. 13, No. 3 (2010) pp. 126–138

With rapid advances in the development of information technology, information access has become central to life in the 21st century. In recent years, the development of useful learning-assistance systems has become a popular topic in literature....